Art by Vivian Hsia Banning AP African American Studies, beating unarmed black men and increasing the broadening incarceration gap — there is no question why the United States needs Black History Month. Educating or recounting the history of Black individuals in the United States is not enough — it's actually better to showcase the changes made to go against the systemic … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Bring Black History Out of the Past and Into Today
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Letter to the Editor: A Response by the Faculty Members to the Statements that Have Denounced Dean Pete Peterson
Editor’s Note: Opinions expressed in letters to the editor are those of the author, and publication in the Graphic in no way represent an endorsement of any opinions published. This space is provided to allow public response and commentary on articles and issues that are covered by the Graphic and important to its readership. Seven members of the Pepperdine faculty have … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: A Response by the Faculty Members to the Statements that Have Denounced Dean Pete Peterson
Provost Addresses SPP Email and Reaffirms Pepperdine Mission of Inclusion
Provost Rick Marrs sent an email to the Pepperdine community Oct. 26 addressing the School of Public Policy email marketing campaign sent Oct. 12 its inflammatory tone. Dean Pete Peterson sent the Oct. 12 School of Public Policy campaign, which stood against "far left indoctrination" and The New York Times' The 1619 Project. This campaign received vocal reactions from the … [Read more...] about Provost Addresses SPP Email and Reaffirms Pepperdine Mission of Inclusion
Pepperdine Community Reacts to School of Public Policy Dean’s Email and Petition
Graphic by Ashley Mowreader Racist, smear campaign, shameful, a commitment to Pepperdine’s values, embarrassing, uncharacteristic. Community members used all of these phrases to describe the School of Public Policy’s petition against The New York Times’ The 1619 Project and School of Public Policy Dean Pete Peterson’s email. Students, staff, faculty and alumni shared a … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Reacts to School of Public Policy Dean’s Email and Petition
